About Us

Jean earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University and began her career in hand therapy in North Carolina before joining Alaska Hand Rehabilitation in 2000. She has served as President of the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association, worked with the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, and taught for the UAA/Creighton OTD program. Jean is Graston Trained, certified in prosthetics with Touch Bionics, certified in ergonomics, and is certified in dry needling. Outside of work, she enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Allison is a lifelong Alaskan from Homer and a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage. She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2017 and joined the AHR team shortly after. She became Graston Trained in 2016 and achieved her Certified Hand Therapist credential in 2020.

When she’s not at work, Allison enjoys fishing, hiking, running, snowboarding, and traveling to warmer destinations in the winter.

Li earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from Velez College in the Philippines in 1998. Before specializing in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, she worked in acute care, sub-acute rehab, outpatient clinics, and school programs in Arizona and New Mexico. She became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2011, was Graston Trained in 2014, and earned her Lymphedema Therapy Certification in 2015. She first worked with AHR as a temporary therapist in 2012 before rejoining the team in 2018.

Brinn is a board-certified hand therapist with a background in special education & behavioral therapy. She earned her degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison & AT Still University, began her career as a travel therapist, & completed a hand therapy fellowship at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center. She specializes in upper extremity trauma, post-operative care, & overuse injuries, helping patients return to the activities they enjoy. Brinn practiced in Anchorage for four years before joining AHR in 2026, is fluent in Spanish, & enjoys Alaska’s outdoors, time with her family, & baking outside of work.

Born and raised in Anchorage, Molly earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Arizona in 2012. She went on to complete her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Creighton University in 2020.

Outside of work, Molly enjoys spending time with her family and being active in all seasons, whether running, hiking, skiing, biking, practicing yoga, swimming, or playing golf.

Molly earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in 2024. During her studies, she developed a passion for hand therapy, which led her to complete a clinical rotation at AHR. She has since returned as a full-time therapist specializing in upper extremity rehabilitation.

Originally from Homer, Alaska, Molly enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family on the Kenai Peninsula.

An Alabama native, Bliss earned her bachelor’s in therapeutic recreation from the University of South Alabama. She moved to Alaska in 2010, beginning her career in behavioral health before earning her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University. Specializing in upper extremity evaluation and treatment, Bliss combines skill with compassion. She enjoys mountain hikes, fishing, and softball with her daughter. Passionate about helping patients regain function and confidence, she brings dedication to every hand she treats.

Luba earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University. She has practiced in many states, including Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio, Georgia and Utah. Throughout her career she has worked in acute care, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab and currently travel therapy here in Anchorage, Alaska. She believes in working with people to achieve their highest level of function. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, biking, exploring Alaska and traveling.

Sheila graduated from the University of Puget Sound and has been a practicing occupational therapist since 1989. After earning her Certified Hand Therapist credential in 2001, she worked in hand therapy clinics in Washington and Illinois. In 2016, she moved to Alaska and joined AHR. She is Graston Trained and became certified in Active Release Technique in 2018.Sheila is passionate about working with injured musicians and educating performing arts students on injury prevention. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Alaska.